Category Archives: Movies

Notes on Two Early Films by William Wyler

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: In 1929 William Wyler directed a treatment of Peter B. Kyne’s “Three Godfathers,” a Western story of redemption which has been filmed several times, notably by John Ford in the 1940s. Where Ford emphasizes the spiritual … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Performers | Tagged Charles Bickford, Film, Frances Dee, Francis Lederer, Hell's Heroes, John Ford, movies, Romantic Comedy, The Gay Deception, Three Godfathers, Warner Archive Collection, westerns, William Wyler | 1 Comment

Linkage

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I’m not particularly interested in debating the pros and cons of climate science, but this piece by Ross McKitrick provides for an interesting poke around some of the stuff that appeares to go on behind the scenes in academia and … Continue reading →

Posted in Linkathons, Movies, Politics and Economics, Science | Tagged Bigas Luna, climate science, democracy, electric eels stuck up yer butt, Elsewhere, Foseti, global warming, Warner Archive Instant | 13 Comments

The Balcony is Closed

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: RIP Roger Ebert, 1942-2013

Posted in Movies | Tagged Roger Ebert | 10 Comments

Overlooked Oeuvres: Stacy Peralta and American Skateboarding

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I’ve been catching up with the film work of Stacy Peralta. Are UR readers familiar with Peralta? He’s a notable figure in the world of surfing and skateboarding who has recently turned his attention to making documentaries. … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Performers, Personal reflections, Sports, Women men and fashion | Tagged Bones Brigade, California, Craig Stecyk, David Carson, Dogtown and Z-Boys, grunge, Lance Mountain, Mike McGill, Overlooked Oeuvres, Powell Peralta, Punk, Ray Gun, Rodney Mullen, skateboarding, Stacy Peralta, Steve Caballero, surfing, The Search for Animal Chin, Tommy Guerrero, Tony Hawk, Venice Beach | 9 Comments

Linkage

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: A long, nicely put-together piece about Ain’t It Cool News proprietor Harry Knowles. I’ve always thought Knowles was a fun (and maybe even important) figure — a Forry Ackerman type who ended up influencing the culture … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books Publishing and Writing, Commercial art, Food and health, Linkathons, Movies | Tagged Elsewhere, Ferdinand Bardamu, Harry Knowles, Jack Donovan, Jess Franco, kirsten mortensen, Lawrence Auster, Satyajit Ray, Spike Gomes | 4 Comments

“Cool Hand Luke” and “The Paperboy”

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Some movies are so iconic that you have to think twice to remember you never saw them, at least all the way through. For me, Cool Hand Luke is one of these. Sure, I knew the failure to … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Cool Hand Luke, Joy Harmon, Nicole Kidman, Paul Newman, Southern Gothic, The Paperboy | 5 Comments

BrundleGuy’s Favorite 2012 Movies

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Brundle Guy

BrundleGuy writes: So I got really busy at the beginning of this year, and consequently haven’t gotten around to finishing up my 2012 Movie Favorites list until now. Also, apparently I had a lot to say about these movies, even by … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged 2012, Anna Karenina, Beasts of the Southern Wild, best of, Cabin in the Woods, Cosmopolis, Django Unchained, Holy Motors, Looper, ParaNorman, The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises, The Man with the Iron Fists, The Master | 4 Comments

“Sex Scenes”: An Adventure in New Media

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: “Sex Scenes” is one of my favorite media creations of the last few years. So I’m happy to admit that several of the folks who contributed to it have connections to this blog. Written by Polly Frost … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Humor, Movies, Performers, Personal reflections, Sex | Tagged erotica, Film, Jae Song, Lloyd Fonvielle, Majestic Micro Movies, Maru, movies, new media, Nina Paley, Parry Gripp, Polly Frost, Ray Sawhill, Sex Scenes, Sita Sings the Blues | 6 Comments

Linkage

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Dark Enlightenment Link Du Jour. People have funny talents. A wonderful tribute (by Daniel Menaker) to the Irish and, especially, their gift of gab. Evo-bio bigwig Geoffrey Miller is interviewed about whether China is engineering genius babies. Young … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and health, Linkathons, Movies, Politics and Economics, Science, Sex, Women men and fashion | Tagged bondage, Daniel Menaker, forced orgasm, Game, Geoffrey Miller, Ireland, Mark Sisson, Paleo, RooshV, sex, The Dark Enlightenment | 5 Comments

Overlooked Oeuvres: Winsor McCay (1867-1934)

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Winsor McCay strikes me as an underappreciated artist. Oh, he’s pretty well kown for his comic strips, all-time classics like “Little Nemo” and “Dream of the Rarebit Fiend.” But as a maker of movies he’s often dismissed as … Continue reading →